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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-05
a PERTLoUs pOsIrT0N.
A Painter Sw0Ons @t the Top OF n
EoraY- foot ladder

]. B. Ssradley, sign painter, met with a
thrilling experience while In the pursuance
OF his vocation yesterday week. He had been
engaged by the management of Proctor's
the gable at the front Of the building. The
point TO be painted is about 40 feet from
the pavement and about fye feet above o
eteeply pitched corniee, which extends from
the walls about 81 feet. 1t was proposed to
utilize this projection as rest while the
painting was being done.
The work seemed rather pertlou5 TO per
form, and Mr.. stradley who Is unable to as
oend any Nights Of consequence hesitated
at the task. A block and fall was swung
from the roof, and the manager Of the
academy was drawn up above the corniee
and lowered, and one or two others were
also drawn up. Mr.. Stradley finally con-
sented to make an attempt to reach the
gable, and seated himself upon the lift,
and few stout hauls by the men lifted him
about 10 feet In the air. Upon reaching that
hight he called out to be lowered and when
he reached the ground, he was pale and
trembling. An assistant volunteered to go
up and do the paintiEg and Mr.. Stradley
drew the outline of the monogram on
paper from which 1t could be copied on the
front OF the house. This method did not
progress satisfactorily, and was aban-
doned. Mr.. Stradley then concluded
that he could do the work from
ladder, aud accordingly very Tong
ona was procured and set up. Mr. stradley
then mounted the ladder and assembled to
the top rung In readiness to begin work.
Two assistants, who were npnn the lift and
resting on the eorntce, noticed Mr.. Htrad-
ley's face was blanched and he seemed
weak and nervous. Whiletheywere looking
at him he seemed to- sink away and
swooned. He was nearly 40 feet from the
sidewalk, with only ladder TO rest upon.
just as he was about to fall the two men,
by an almost superhuman effort, reached
out and caught him and dragged him over
upon the slanting corniee. He lay for several
minutes unconscious until his faintipg spell
disappeared. He was too weak to make
descent by the ladder or by the lift. The
only way left to get him down safely was to
lash him securely with ropes to the fall and
carefully lower him to the ground. This
was done successfully, and Mr.. Stradley's
escape from the peril OF his position was
gladly received by the crowd who had as
sembled In the street and awaited with
bated breath his deliverance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-05
MARK TWAIN ON GRANT.
Some Characteristic OEtticism os
Matthew ArnoId And sails GraRn-

hAaha
HAaTFoHp, April 27.--At the annual re-
union OF the Army aud Navy Club OF Con-
necticut this evening, the chief addtess on
the memory Of General Grant was madn by
the Rtsy. DR.. u. B. Riddle. formerly chap
lain tn the service. He was followed by g.
l.. Clemens (Mark Twain), who delivered
characteristic address. He said:
l will detain you with only Just few
words.-just q few thousand words, and
then give place to better man-if he has
been created. Lately, a great and honored
author, Matthew Arnold, has been finding
fault with General Grants English. That
would be fair enough, may be, II the exam
pies OF imperfect English averaged more
Instance to the page In General Grants
book than they do In Mr.. Arnold's criticism
upon the book--but they don't. daughter
and applause.l It would be fair enough,
may be, II such instances were commoner
In General Grants book than they are In
the Works OF the average standard author
but they are not In truth.
In Mr. Arnold's paper on General Grants
book we mud a couple of grammatical
crimes and more than several examples Of
very crude and slovenly English. Here Ia
onel MEADE suggested to Grant that he
might wish to have Immediately under him
sher man, who had been serving with Grant
In the west. He begged him not to hesitate
II he thought Il for the good OF the service.
Grane, assured him that he had no thought
OF moving him, and In bis memoirs, after
relatir what had passed, he adds 40.
To read that passage couple OF times
would make man dizzy; to read It four
times would make him drunk. (Great
laughter.l i don't think Mr.. Arnold was
quite wise, for he we'll knew that that
Briton or American was never yet born who
could safely assault another mans English;
he knew, as we'll as he knows anything,
that the. man never lived whose English
was hiwless.
People may hunt out what microscopic
notes they please, but after all, the fact re-
malns and can not be dislodged that Gen.
Grants book Is great (and In Its peculiar
department unique) and unapproaehable
literary masterpiece. In their line there
Is no higher literature than those modest,
simple "memoirs." There style is at least
flawless, and no man can improve upon It.
What do we care for grammar when we
think Of the man that put together that
thunderous phrase: Unconditional and
immediate surrender" And those others.
"I propose to move Immediately upon your
works." II propose to fight It out on this
line IL 1t takes all summer" [Applause.l
Mr.. Arnold would doubtless claim that that
last sentence is not strictly grammatical,
and yet, nevertheless, 1t did Certainly wake
up this nation as hundred million tons Of
A. 1, fourth-proof haid-boiled, hide-bound
grsammar from another mouth couldn't have
de- -. And finally we have that gontler
phi use, that one which shows you another
frua side OF the man-shows that In his
soldier heart there was room for other than
CORY war notices, and In his tongue the
Gift to fifty phrase them: LET us have
peace" Prolonged applause and cheers."l
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-05
FIrE mINERs sUFFooArED
Ry tsas In a Coal Mime at Ashland
Pennsylvanins

T'oTTsvud.E, Pa, April 27.-A terrible ac-
cident occurred this afternoon at Tunnel
Co'liery, Ashland, operated by the phlla-
delphia Il Reading Coal and Iron Company,
by which Ave men were killed, leaving four
widows and seventeen orphans. Owing to
an anticipated run" Of the "pillars" the
west gangway had not been working for
couple Of weeks.
for the same reason only few expert
eneed miners were working to-day, or the
mortality would have been far greater.
Notwithstanding all possible circumspection
tho apprehended "run" occurred about
O'Clock, bringing down with the coal
volume Of deadly gas, by which the five
human victims, together with six mules,
were suffocated. Tho accident was not dis
covered until some two hours later, and
when the air of the fatal gangway had been
su fflcieDtly purified to admit of reaching
the victims they were all found dead. Their
names are:
Michael Bohanna, aged 26 years ledves
widow and two small children. Daniel
Finn, age 35 years ;leaves widow and eight
Daughters, the eldest l5 years old. Ebenezer
Francis, age about 30 years foreigner who
had been 10 this couhtry some six months
only, and had taken another mans place as
srlbstitute for the day. Harry Gill, fire boss
ag's So So yssSSsas;; laawas a widow Raa if5as
children. Harry Warson, age So years;
married about month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-05
A Dsmocratic Defiance.

Editor Gazette q Journal: The Republican
are rejoicing over what they call victory
In carrying their points In the Democratic
Legislature, but let them rejoice with fear
and trembling for there is enough vim and
integrity In the Democratic party TO meet
them at every point. There Is nothing to
hide and no subterfuge to stand back Of A
fair show has Always been accorded them,
but they have asked a greater range and
now have 1t granted. Let their whining
stop and let them realize the fact that
Democrats are not afraid to give in the
most liberal way to all parties who
are really citizens "a chance to express their
choice for candidates or for any measure,
yet they will be compelled to know that
repeaters and hirelings, such as were
used by them In 1882, will have no
show. To give such parties a chance,
as evidenced In the past, has been
the aim and desire OF our Republican
friends. Rhode Island went Democratic
(sinners may return while the lamp holds
out to burn) but with conscientious re-
gard OF right, Delaware has not nor will
not go Republican. A. DEMOCRAT.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-05
Ano.her Old Oitiz.n Dead. .

William Morrow, well-known old resi-
dent of this city, died suddenly at his home,
No. 1882 King street, shortly before O'Clock
yesterday week OF heart disease. The
deceased had been ailing for some time and
his death was not unexpected. He was In
death recently of men who were over 80,
Bishop Lee and Amor Fl. Harvey being the
other two. Mr.. Morrow was born within the
present limits Of the Ninth ward and lived
In that section OF the city all his life. He
was cooper for many years, and also was
a carter. For the past or 10 years he had
lived in retirement. His widow, one daugh-
ter and three sons survive him, one Of the
last being James O. Morrow, who keeps u
-four and feed store at Twelfth and French
streets. The funeral took place on Sat-
urday afternoon, at 8 o'clock, and inter-
ment was made in the Wilmington and
Brandywine cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-05
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PUROHABE OF 0THE PLAINS"
10 be Converted into n Benedictiue
NunmerY and Academy.

The Benedictine Sisters of Charity Of
Newark, N. j., will remove from that place
next autumn to "The Plains," near Green's
borough, Caroline county, Nd. The property
has been bought from Allen Thorndike
Rice, editor Of the North american Reuieto
for about $4,000. The property will be
transformed for the purposes OF female
academy and nunnery. There are some ESQ
acres comprised in the purchase, consisting
OF 800 acres Of 'plow-l land, 20 acres OF fruit
trees and 1870 OF oak timber. The buildings
were erected by an aunt OF MIR. Rice at an
expenditure Of over $125,000. They are OF
frame with brick Easements. The main body
of the sisters will remove to The Plains,
leaving small number to take care OF
parochial work at Newark.
This will be the first Benedlctine academy
IN the country and will be the head of the
order hereafter. The buildings are od-
mirably suited to the purposes of the
new purchasers and will need slight OK
penditure In alteration. One will be used
for an academy, another for Dunnery and
the third for guest-house. In addition
there Is tenant-house, and a complete set
of farming implements.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-05
4 voted Despe rael,o Captired.

stN ANToNlo TEXAS, April 2S.--James
Reed an alleged murderer Was captured
here to-day. Two years ago United
States soldier in company with three citi-
aens murdered an old jeweler named BLOCK
for his valuables, In Matamoras, Mexico;
The murderers were captured aud sentenced
to he yhot Reon and Williams escaped
stole line horses and recrossed into NJ xlco,
fellows In crime. Reed made his way to
California. where, It is alleged, he COM
mitted numerous robberies and has slain
two men, An international complication
now arises. Mexico has sentence OF death
passed upon him, and California wants hlm
Tor crime. He denies beng the party
wanted. but officers and soldiers say they
cannot be mistaken In this case.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-05

ST.. LOUIS, April 90.-A local paper says !:
Jay Gould has perfected the purchase OF
16S acres Of land from John Behnger for the
consideration Of $4,000. The land was
bought for an extensive manufacturing site
where the maehine-shops OF both the Mis-
souri, Pacific and Iron Mountain 4 Southern
are to be consolidated. It is said on
good authority that 1t will not
Be- long before Mr., Gould will
commence to carry out his plan for an In
dustrial town and machine shops, where at
least 1000 men will be employed. These
employees are to be furnished with pleasant
dwellings that are provided with all kinds
OF conyeniences essential to homes for first
class mechanics. It will be years befoTe
this suburb can be put In running order. It
is located just south OF Oarondolet Park.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-05
woman Polsons Herself and ohlld

RAoISE, WIS, April 90.--Mrs. Michael
Brown was found dying and her adopted
child dead In their home here yesterday.
Tho house has been locked and Its win
dows drawn since last Monday night, and 1t
was supposed that they had gone away.
Yesterday afternoon a mail carrier peered
through the bedroom window and saw
Mrs. Brown and thu child lying upon bed,
pected that something was wrong, and noti-
iied a policeman, who broke open the door.
Investigation proved that Mrs. Brown had
poisoned herself and the child. The latter
had been dead three days, and its Body was
badly deeomposed. At last accounts the
woman was alive.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-05
The Peacta Crop.

GEoRaErowN, April 29.-The severe cold
spell Of April 18th and 18th. with the heavy
frosts Of those nights, certainly must have
killed or injured much of the young fruit at
the extremity OF the branches, us the trees
were in full bloom. But the well made
wood of last years growth will doubtless
sustain enough to make more than an aver
age crop. Noticing the long continuance
OF the blossoms on the trees, (both of the
early and late varieties,) l am lead to be-
lieve that the late frosts aid not injure them
as much as was at first supposed. Having
have gathered facts sufficient to convince
me that half crop will mature II not In
jured In the future. p. j. HART.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-05
Annrher Nn,u snuira.

John B. Book of Clayton, who was ap-
bubble fof CLAYTON ON the 9Ot6 instant, was
In town Friday. SOU re Book is an old
resident of Wilmington and had
been settled In Clayton but u
month when he received the
appointment. He Is connected with the
Delaware road as assistant train-dispatcher.
He was recently promoted to that position
ia Clayton, having previously held simi-
lar appointment here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-05
GIAsGoW,s ENTERrAINnrEHr.
Mrs. Jarley1s Wax Figures Exhibited
Before a Large Gathering.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
GLASGOW, Aprfl SO.-''Mrs. Jarley's Wax
Figures" were exhibited in the Pencader
Presbyterian Church Of this place on Thurs
day evening, and Notwithstanding the rain
there was good attendance, many coming
from distance. The entertainment was
well received by the audience and encores
were numerous.
Following is the programme:
Miss Sylvia B. Hodsdon, of Philadelphia
acting as director. "Juliet," Miss Flora
Armstrong; "0phelia," Miss Katie Janvier;
MAUD Muller and judge" Miss.J Boulden
and Mr.. T.. Armstrong; "Jack Spratt and
Wife," Misc M. McIntire and Mr.. o. Cam;
solo, Miss Migget; 'John and Priscilla" II.
Kendall and Miss E. Kendall "Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup" Miss L. Warren;
Coming Through the Rye" Miss Gonea
and Mr.. Stevens; "ohinese WashermRn,"
MIR. George 8 own; solo, Miss miggett;
Prince and Sleeping Beauty" Miss r.
Oann and Mr. @. Ferris; I" Little Bo Peep"
Miss M. Brown; "Mr. and Mrs. Caudle,"
Miss Tlllie McIntire and Mr.. H. Frazer;
"Automatlc Quartette' Mrs. Pratt, Miss s.
Ferris, O. Ferris and a. Frazer; Little Red
Riding Hood" Miss Louise Bouiden;
Labor Song, in costume, "by iS characters.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-05

Under the new Maryland law tougIng for
oysters ceased IN that state on Monday until
the first day OF September, and, as dredging
ceased on the first Of April, the taking OF
oysters except for private use and NOT for
sale, from private beds, is now altogether
prohibited there. The law also prohibits
any one from having oysters ia possession
from April 25th to September LIST, bur makes
the exception that oysters caught before
the 25th Of April may be disposed OF ut any
time before the 5th Of May, and that trans.
portation companies shall not be prevented
from carrying oysters brought from other
states, and hotels, restaurant keepers, and
private individuals shall not be prevented
from purchasing oysters outside Of the state.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-05

r. D. Ribbard, general passenger and
freight agent on the Ulster 4 Delaware rail-
road, in New York, has been appointed to q
similar position on the Wilmington &
Northern railroad, caused by the resigna-
tion Of L. A. Bower. Mr. Hibbard comes
here highly recommended, and, although a
comparatively young man, he is old In rail-
road sei vice, as he has been brought up In
the business
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-05
------t--A-S
AN AUDAoIOUs BURGLARY.
The House OF Michael nleRHry En-
tered and 5000 CaAh stolen.

As bold piece of burglarizing as the an
nails of our quiet city can show was perpe-
trated early Friday night at the residence Of
Michael Megary, No. 303 West Sixth street.
All the family consisting Of some five or
six people were in the house from O'Clock
to 10, the hour when the theft was dis
covered. The sum of almost 5000 which
lay In a bureau upstairs was stolen. This,
with some clothing, including two coats
and some ladies' apparel, which, however,
was found lying In bundle upon the roof
Of the piazza comprized what the burglars
gave their attention.
No noise was heard during the evening
and nothing whatever to arouse suspicion
Of any kind. Additionally, one Of the In
mates OF the house who is III occupied a
room In the second story, a fact which sug-
gest5 the adrottness with which the robbery
was accomplished. The burglars have got
clear with the cash, and TO this date nothing
whatever has been heard of them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-05

BALTIMORE, April 2s.-President Garrett
has made the following appointments u
Cromwell S to be superintendent Of motive
mower for all lines east Of the ONO
liver. A. Hunter johnson TO be engi-
neer Of maintenance OF way Tor the
maIn stem and branches; headquarters iot
botb are at Baltimore; W. II. Harrison 70
be superintendent Of motive power 1or tne
trans Chic division, and David Lee, su-
perlntendent OF maintenance oil way tof tne
trans Ohio divisions, the latter TWO TO nave
ead-auarters at Newark, 0.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-05

BnADFoRD, W., April 29.--The TrotteI
House, owned by A. L. Fabyan,. was burned
this morning. The guests and employees
some 40 in all, escaped, but lost their per
gonal property. The hotel was insured FOL
sl8 ,OO1. A livery barn, owned by II. II
Stevens and occupied by Libby Brothers
and a tenement-house owned by ". y
stevens were also burned. The total loss Il
$50, 900, which is about two-thirds covered
hv Insurance,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-05
ADDITIONAL PETIT JURORS
For the Oyer and ,rerminer Court,
May Term.

AhAI hpHhAis
The following additional petit jurors for
the May term Of oyer aud terminer court
were drawn Saturday morning:
Brandywtne hundred-J. Bayard Pisree,
William B. Mole.
Wilmington - John Doordan, George
Mccall.
Ohristiana Charles M. Groome; Lewis
j. Graves.
MIL Creek--Lewis h. Lyman, James
Brown, Jr.
White Clay Creek-William H. Barton,
Paul Gillis.
Pencader-Joseph Lavender, Robert P.
Barr.
New Castle--En Crossan, Jr., Charles N.
Davidson, S. NJ. Porter.
Red Ljon-Nlcholas G. Pierce, Edward B.
Hance.
st. Georges-John P. yandegrift, George
W. Stephens and +. B. Watkins.
Appoquinimink - Daniel Richardson,
Robert N. Warren.
Blackbird-Allen D. Helveston, David
Keen.
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jeOted. The proceedings objected to CON

jeoted. The proceedings objected to con-
tanned In substance the right given for
the company to change its name from the
Lyooming County Insurance Company TO
the Lycoming Insurance Company.
Mr.. Mccormick then offered q copy of
the certificate of the recorder of Lyroning
county. Mr.. Mccormick said that the
acts contained in the little pamphlet were
properly certified and that all the pro-
ceedings were held under those acts. A
general act allowed court of common
pleas TO change the name of an insurance
company. BY the terms it becomes the
company's duty to return the proceedings
will show that this return was made and
ter sessions for the goth of September,
1888.
Mr.. Massey objected TO the admi ssion
of the certificate of the recorder on the
ground that he was not the proper party.
That it was the duty of the company to
bring q record from the clerk of that court
and even if the Pennsylvania statute
allowed the recorder TO make certificate
that would not override the statute Of
1890. At 1.25 court took recess.
Shortly after the reassembling Mr..
Mccormick replied. He said there was
no record except what goes to the re-
corder's Office. This record never goes
back, and il is made evidence, and the
fact of it being placed there made it APP
pertain to the court.
The court overruled the objection, and
admitted the paper on the ground that
the papers were properly entered. The de-
fence entered exceptions.
James M. Bowman was sworn A
minute book of the corporation was
shown the witness and he identified il as
such and that it had been made by him.
Gross s-examination-He said he saw the
president make the minutes and tho wit.
ness copied them aud compared them.
The president was the father of the wit
ness. The meetings of the board were
generally over about dinner and the
minutes were copied the same day 0n
the 18th of June the nv l.ws
were approved. Have no recollt otion
apart from the minutes, except as to the
adoption of the bylaws. The meeting 90
that day got through about noon. Here
Mr.. Massey read to witness q minute that
recess was taken TO 2 80. This the wit
ness did not explain very satisfactorily J
Witness did not know whether commit
tee was appointed to examine the accounts
Of the company. He had been the only
secretary the company had ever had.
The bylaws, as setforth in the minutes,
were then offered in evidence by Mr..
Mccormick. Mr.. Massey objected, on
the ground the minutes were not primary
evidence. The objection was overruled.
The insurance conlmiesioner'g oertifieata
for Delaware was then offered.
Mr.. Massey again objected, ON the
ground that the company had not alleged
in its declaration that it was lawfully
doing business in this State.
Pending Argument upon thismotion the
court adjourned.
Register of Wills Wilds granted yester-
day letters testamentary upon the estate
of Matthew Benston to John Fl. Benston
of Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-05
Death OF mrs. Aspin.

Mrs. Sarah Aspin, mother of the we'll
known coffee roaster John Aspin, died at
her son'sshouse Thursday. Mrs. Aspin has
been ailing for five weeks, but up to last
night week was able to be up and about. She
was born In Lancashire, England, April
26th, 1893, being consequently a4 years old
Tuesday week. Notwithstanding her ad-
vanced age she retained her sight and hear
ing well and was quite bright almost up to
her death. She came TO America some lS
years ago, and has lived here a quiet and
retiring life. Her husband died in 1873.
Mrs. Aspin was the mother OF eight chill
dren, OF whom five survive her, the other
three having died in England. OF the suc-
yiyors, her eldest son and daughter are In
ENGLAND, end another daughter In Chicago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-05

BALTIMORE, April 2s.-Maior Innes Ran; N;
dolnh aged 30 years, one of the editorial
staff Of the American, died at his residence
In this city. Major Randolph came 70
baltimore from Virginia after the close Of
the war and was for several years on me
staff OF the Gazette. He subsequently
4 Gentleman Of brilliant attainments and
versatile writer as well as an accomplished
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